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1997 Damon Ultrasport Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1997 Damon Ultrasport has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 25,229 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 07V130000 2007-03-20 25,128 affected
Defect

CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Consequence

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DAMON WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN…

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 98V213000 1998-09-04 101 affected
Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A AND C MOTOR HOMES. THE HARDWARE USED TO SECURE THE LIQUID PROPANE (LP) TANK WAS NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY.

Consequence

IF THE LP TANK IS NOT SECURED, THE TANK COULD FALL TO THE GROUND WHILE THE MOTOR HOME IS BEING DRIVEN.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MOTOR HOMES TO VERIFY THAT THE PROPER HARDWARE IS BEING USED AND THAT ALL NUTS ARE TIGHTENED PROPERLY.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1
1fires
Total complaints5

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Ford v-10 failed after 64000 miles. The intake manifold gasket leaked water into the cylinders and blew out the oil and a rod broke and damaged the engine block. This cannot be fixed. *jb”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 2003-05-10

“While driving the rear passenger inside firestone tire separated from the tread and overlay from casing causing damage to the wheel well, wiring and tail pipe causing fire in compartment above tail pipe. Nlm”

TIRES:TREAD/BELT · reported 2000-08-04

“Vehicle overweight per axle (empty) all floors sag bad ,lights blow fuses,elec.step still fails after 5 repairs”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

“Vehicle overweight per axle (empty) all floors sag bad ,lights blow fuses,elec.step still fails after 5 repairs”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

“The abs brake warning light illuminates, indicating a malfunction within the system cause unknown. Dealer can not identify the problem. Please give any further details. *ak”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Damon Ultrasport as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.